Heat Wave Forces Jharkhand Schools To Close From Friday April 29, 2016

Summer vacations in Jharkhand schools for students of pre-nursery to class eight will begin from Friday April 29, 2016 an official said on Wednesday April 27,2016

Jharkhand Education Secretary Ardhana Patnaik had on Tuesday ordered the closure of schools from Thursday April 28,2016 due to the intense heat.

However, representatives of schools met Ranchi district officials on Wednesday and requested for the implementation of the order from Friday April 29,2016

"Schools have taken special permission from the education department to let schools function on Thursday. Students of pre-nursery to class eight will go on summer vacation from April 29," a message from school managements to parents of students said.

Students of Class VIII to XII will continue to attend school till May 7 from 6.30 a.m. to 10.30 am.